Trump to Romney: ‘Never Apologize’

Billionaire Donald Trump Tuesday urged Mitt Romney to “never apologize” for saying 47 percent of Americans are too dependent on government as he lit into President Barack Obama on his handling of foreign policy, the economy, and China trade issues.

In an interview with Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren, the real estate mogul and television celebrity said Romney was right to raise the issue back in May in a meeting with potential donors, adding that it’s “a discussion that maybe should be had” in the presidential campaign.

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“He should never apologize. Actually, bring on the discussion,” Trump told Van Susteren.

“You do have a large percentage of people not paying taxes. You do have a large percentage of people that feel that they’re entitled,” he added. “And maybe that’s a discussion that we should be having. And I think that’s a lot better, Greta, a lot better, than going out and apologizing.”

Asked if it was serious blunder that could affect the outcome of the campaign, Trump brushed it off. “He’s not going to get those votes anyway,” he said, agreeing with Romney’s own view that Obama already has the support of people who don’t pay taxes and rely on government programs to help them.